Billing manager outlines plan to outsource bad‑debt collections, to roll out Text‑to‑Pay

Sep 16, 2026

Utility billing manager Stacy Ramirez told the board the district will send about $24,000 in final‑billed delinquent accounts to Valley Collection Services, which charges a 12.5% fee and remits 87.5% to the district; Ramirez also previewed a Text‑to‑Pay option for customers.

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Stacy Ramirez, who identified herself as the district's utility billing manager, told the board the district will begin outsourcing final‑billed delinquent accounts (90–120+ days) to Valley Collection Services and expects to retain 87.5% of collections while VCS keeps 12.5%.

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